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What are the chances of miscarriage?
By Kimberley Smith on 13/11/2010 00:56:31
Put the fear of miscarriage into perspective by understanding the odds of it happening
happening again. It is not until you have had two or more miscarriages that your chances of a successful pregnancy decrease and it may be worth speaking to your GP about possible causes. Although miscarriage is fairly common, occuring in one in four
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New test to predict menopause on the way
By Kimberley Smith on 28/06/2010 16:12:25
A test to predict the onset of menopause could help women decide when to start a family
called AMH. So far the test has generally been accurate within a few months and in the least successful cases around 3-4 years out.Researchers hope to develop a home testing kit that will be helpful for couples planning their families, particularly
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iPhone app for fertility treatment?
By Kimberley Smith on 02/06/2010 15:27:11
A new fertility application for the iPhone offers medical and psychological consultations at the touch of a button
fertility drugs if required.The app hopes to cut down on the need for £300-an-hour consultations at fertility centres. The counselling side offers couples the chance to explore emotional barriers to successful conception.Dubbed the “iBaby”, the app
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Fertility treatment IVM linked to oversized babies
By Kimberley Smith on 02/07/2010 14:35:10
Recent IVF technique, in vitro maturation, linked to larger babies, difficult births and caesareans
been developed in the last few years. It takes immature eggs from a woman’s ovaries and matures them outside her body. This makes it a useful treatment for sufferers of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and those who’ve had no success with regular IVF
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First baby takes five months and two weeks to conceive
By Kimberley Smith on 22/09/2010 12:59:56
Majority of women conceive within the first year of trying and half embark on lifestyle changes to help them get pregnant
to conceive their first baby.It took 32% of mums between eight and 10 months to conceive, while 13% were trying for up to 14 months before achieving success. The mums’ answers averaged out at five and a half months but most admitted to making lifestyle changes
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Sperm frozen as a teenager makes cancer survivor a dad
By Kimberley Smith on 30/11/2010 14:14:47
Man who beat testicular cancer is having a baby using sperm he froze when he was 17
was successful. The sperm used in the fertility treatment was frozen when Christopher was first diagnosed with the cancer at 17. He later underwent a second testicular operation in 2006 after the cancer returned.“It was pretty horrendous for a 17-year-old boy
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Morning sickness may be a sign of a healthy pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 07/10/2010 13:53:50
Pregnant women who suffer nausea and sickness in the first trimester may be less likely to miscarry
Chan, said there were other factors at work.“Not all pregnant women who go on to have successful pregnancies experience nausea and vomiting early on or at all,” said Dr Ronna. “In addition, pregnancy symptoms can vary from one pregnancy to the next
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Fish oils in pregnancy may prevent early birth
By Kimberley Smith on 20/10/2010 12:31:00
Fish oils found to have no impact on brain function of baby (or mum-to-be!) but may reduce premature births
is successfully marketing products with fish oil, claiming they optimise brain function in both mother and infant,” Professor Maria added.If you’re pregnant, find out about which diet supplements are recommended and why.
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Dads’ maternity sleepover to continue at Bath Hospital
By Kimberley Smith on 22/09/2010 12:23:18
A pilot scheme that allows dads to stay overnight on maternity wards with their partner and new baby made permanent, finds survey
The Partners Staying Overnight project at Bath Hospital in Wiltshire has been hailed a huge success and made a permanent fixture of the maternity ward. The scheme allows dads or another family member to sleep over with the new mum after she gives
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Miracle baby for mum after 4 miscarriages in a year
By Kimberley Smith on 15/10/2010 17:19:30
New treatment helped mum to have a healthy pregnancy after losing 4 babies
chance to develop.Despite the risks of a lowered immune system, Elizabeth successfully carried baby Issac to term. He was born by caesarean weighing 6lb 22oz on August 25.But not all women are fortunate to have this happy ending. Today is Baby Loss
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